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For SCOTUS Rulings on Gay Marriage, It Isn't Always Black and White
Credit: Wikimedia CommonsThe United States Supreme Court is expected to rule on the Defense of Marriage Act (Windsor v. United States) and California's Proposition 8 (Hollingsworth v. Perry) in the n ...
20 Jun, 2013
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Illinois Public Pension Reform Tops Special Session Agenda
Credit: Chicago TribuneAfter the Illinois legislative session ended with relatively few gains, Governor Pat Quinn quickly called a special session which is set to meet on Wednesday. At the top of the ...
17 Jun, 2013
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We Fear What We Don't Know
Illinois, New Mexico, and South Carolina have yet to release their annual financial reports of the fiscal year ending last June. These late financial statements create a lack of transparency whic ...
11 Jun, 2013
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Republicans Oppose Illinois Online Voter Registration over Fraud Concerns
Credit: Chicago TribuneIn the rush that accompanied the end of the legislative session on May 31, a bill passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly that, among other things, set up online ...
11 Jun, 2013
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In Illinois District 13, Erika Harold Strikes Positive Tone
(Credit: YouTube.com/ErikaHarold)In the Illinois 13th congressional district, a former Miss America winner is challenging one of the House's newest members.Erika Harold, the 2003 Miss America, announ ...
10 Jun, 2013
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Progress Toward Equality
The Favorable Winds of PrideI've spent most of the morning watching the House of Lords in Great Britain debate same-sex marriage. The legislation has already passed the House of Commons and is n ...
04 Jun, 2013
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Concealed Carry Compromise Bill Passes Illinois Legislature
(Credit: Chicago Tribune)After much debate, the Illinois General Assembly passed a concealed carry compromise plan ahead of the June 9 deadline.On the last day of the legislative session, May 31, Hou ...
03 Jun, 2013
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US Senator Dick Durbin Endorses Media Shield Law
(Credit: Durbin.senate.gov)Scandals over the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups and the seizure of AP phone records still simmer. With that in mind, the number two Democrat i ...
28 May, 2013
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In Illinois, Concealed Carry Debate Bills Introduced
(Credit: Kwame Raoul Twitter page)With a deadline approaching in the Illinois concealed carry debate, legislation was introduced in the State Senate late last week. However, each side in the gun deba ...
20 May, 2013
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Gov. Pat Quinn Calls for Illinois Gay Marriage Bill Passage
(Credit: Chicago Tribune)As the legislative session in Illinois nears its conclusion on May 31, several issues, including gay marriage, remain unresolved in the state. Now, Governor Pat Quinn is dire ...
11 May, 2013
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